Warne Marsh

American tenor saxophonist and jazz musician noted for his devotion to purely lyrical improvisation.

Born in Los Angeles, California 26 October 1927 Died in Los Angeles, California 18 December 1987 (60 years old).

Marsh played in Hoagy Carmichael’s TV show as part of the Teenagers (1945) before serving in the U.S. Army. In 1948 he became a student of [a259086], who was the principal influence upon his art. He played with Tristano from 1949 to 1952 and in rare reunions thereafter.